Remote controller

ABSTRACT

A remote controller includes a remote controller body including a control device configured to receive a remote-control command, a holding mechanism configured to hold a mobile terminal, and a connecting mechanism connected between the remote controller body and the holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is movably connected to the remote controller body via the connecting mechanism and is configured to move relative to the remote controller body to be in an extended state or in a contracted state.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/053,294,filed on Aug. 2, 2018, which is a continuation application ofInternational Application No. PCT/CN2016/079463, filed on Apr. 15, 2016,the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to remote control technology and, moreparticularly, to a remote controller and a manufacturing method thereof.

BACKGROUND

With the popularity of the aerial photography function of unmannedaerial vehicles (UAVs), more and more UAVs need to use a mobile phone asa smart terminal for remote control of the aerial photography.

In conventional technologies, the remote controller of the UAV includesa remote controller body. A mobile phone holding device is provided atthe remote controller body and is configured to hold the mobile phone,such that the user can use the mobile phone to remotely control the UAVfor performing the aerial photography.

The mobile phone holding device provided at the remote controlleroccupies a large space, such that the space occupied by the remotecontroller is expanded and the portability of the remote controller isreduced.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the disclosure, there is provided a remote controllerincludes a remote controller body including one or more control devices,a holding mechanism configured to move with respect to the remotecontroller body to switch between an extended state and a contractedstate, a connecting mechanism movably connecting the holding mechanismto the remote controller body, and an antenna provided at a side of theremote controller body and rotatably connected to the remote controllerbody to be extended or folded. The holding mechanism includes a handleconnected to the connecting mechanism and located outside the remotecontroller body in the extended state. The remote controller isconfigured to control an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary remotecontroller.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exemplary remote controller.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the exemplary remote controller when a holdingmechanism is in a contracted state.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the exemplary remote controller when beingconnected to a mobile terminal.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the exemplary remote controller whenbeing connected to the mobile terminal.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary remotecontroller.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG.6 when a holding mechanism is in a contracted state.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6 whenthe holding mechanism is in the contracted state.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6 whenthe holding mechanism is in the contracted state.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6when being connected to a mobile terminal.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6when being connected to the mobile terminal.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6 whenbeing connected to the mobile terminal.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 6 whenbeing connected to the mobile terminal.

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary remotecontroller when one or more antennas are in a contracted state.

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of the exemplary remotecontroller in FIG. 15 when the one or more antennas are in a use state.

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary remotecontroller when one or more antennas are in a use state.

FIG. 18 is a top view of the exemplary remote controller in FIG. 17 whenthe one or more antennas are in the use state.

FIG. 19 is a schematic partial structural diagram of the remotecontroller in FIG. 17 when the one or more antennas are in a contractedstate.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A of the remotecontroller in FIG. 19.

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS AND REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   Remote controller body 11-   Control device 111-   Receiving component 112-   One-hand grip 113-   Display screen 114-   Antenna 115-   Anti-collision groove 1151-   Engaging component 1152-   Mating component 1153-   Middle function button 116-   Upper function button 117-   Upper-edge function button 118-   Lock button 119-   Holding mechanism 12-   Handle 121-   Slot 122-   Anti-slip component 1221-   Connecting mechanism 13-   Sliding component 131-   Rotating rod 132-   First rotating shaft 1321-   Second rotating shaft 1322-   Mobile terminal 21

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to theaccompanying drawings. In the situation where the technical solutionsdescribed in the embodiments are not conflicting, they can be combined.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary remotecontroller 100 consistent with the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspectiveview of the remote controller 100.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the remote controller 100 includes a remotecontroller body 11, a holding mechanism 12, and a connecting mechanism13. The remote controller body 11 is provided with a control device 111for a user to input a remote-control command. The holding mechanism 12is configured to hold a mobile terminal 21. The connecting mechanism 13is connected between the remote controller body 11 and the holdingmechanism 12.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the remote controller 100 when the holdingmechanism 12 is in a contracted state. FIG. 4 is a front view of theremote controller 100 when being connected to the mobile terminal 21.FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the remote controller 100 when beingconnected to the mobile terminal 21.

The holding mechanism 12 is movably connected to the remote controllerbody 11 via the connecting mechanism 13. The holding mechanism 12 canmove with respect to the remote controller body 11, such that theholding mechanism 12 is either in an extended state for holding themobile terminal 21, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 4, or in a contracted statethat is convenient for carrying the remote controller 100, as shown in,e.g., FIG. 3.

In the embodiment, when the remote controller 100 is in use, the usercan move the holding mechanism 12 with respect to the remote controllerbody 11 to cause the holding mechanism 12 to be in the extended state,such that the mobile terminal 21 can be held on the holding mechanism 12to facilitate an auxiliary remote-control operation via the mobileterminal 21. After the remote-control operation is completed, the usercan detach the mobile terminal 21 from the holding mechanism 12, andmove the holding mechanism 12 with respect to the remote controller body11 to cause the holding mechanism 12 to be in the contracted state,thereby reducing the space occupied by the remote controller 100 andimproving the portability of the remote controller 100.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the holding mechanism 12can be slidably connected to the remote controller body 11 via theconnecting mechanism 13. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a distance betweenthe remote controller body 11 and the holding mechanism 12 in theextended state is greater than the distance between the remotecontroller body 11 and the holding mechanism 12 in the contracted state.The user can slide the holding mechanism 12 with respect to the remotecontroller body 11 to cause the holding mechanism 12 to be in theextended state, such that the mobile terminal 21 can be held on theholding mechanism 12 to facilitate the auxiliary remote-controloperation via the mobile terminal 21. After the remote-control operationis completed, the user can detach the mobile terminal 21 from theholding mechanism 12, and slide the holding mechanism 12 with respect tothe remote controller body 11 to cause the holding mechanism 12 to be inthe contracted state, thereby facilitating the reduction of the occupiedspace of the remote controller 100 and improving the portability of theremote controller 100. Therefore, the extend or contract operation ofthe holding mechanism 12 can be facilitated. Because the distancebetween the remote controller body 11 and the holding mechanism 12 inthe extended state can be greater than the distance between the remotecontroller body 11 and the holding mechanism 12 in the contracted state,the mobile terminal 21 can be easily held on the holding mechanism 12 inthe extended state.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the remote controllerbody 11 includes a front and a plurality of sides connected to thefront. One of the sides is a bottom side of the remote controller 100near the user, when the remote controller 100 is in a use state. Thecontrol device 111 is provided at the front of the remote controllerbody 11. The holding mechanism 12 holds the mobile terminal 21 at aposition close to the bottom side. Because the bottom side is close tothe user when the remote controller 100 is in the use state and theholding mechanism 12 can hold the mobile terminal 21 near to the bottomside, such that the mobile terminal 21 can be close to the user when theremote controller 100 is in the use state, thereby facilitating the userto operate the mobile terminal 21.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the holding mechanism 12 abutsagainst the bottom side in the contracted state. As such, the holdingmechanism 12 can be in contact with the bottom side in the contractedstate, which further reduces the space occupied by the remote controller100 and improves the portability of the remote controller 100. Inaddition, the bottom side can also support the holding mechanism 12,thereby improving the stability of the holding mechanism 12 in thecontracted state. In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 may alsoabut against the front or other sides of the remote controller body 11in the contracted state.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 4, when the holdingmechanism 12 is in the extended state, the mobile terminal 21 abutsagainst the bottom side. In some other embodiments, when the holdingmechanism 12 is in the extended state, the holding mechanism 12 can holdthe mobile terminal 21 above or below the front. As such, the bottomside or the front of the remote controller body 11 can support themobile terminal 21, thereby improving the stability of the mobileterminal 21.

In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 can hold the mobileterminal 21 at a position close to the control device 111. As such, adistance between the mobile terminal 21 and the control device 111 canbe relatively close, thereby reducing a distance by which the user'shand moves between the control device 111 and the mobile terminal 21,which facilitates the user to perform a switching operation between thecontrol device 111 and the mobile terminal 21.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIGS. 1 and 5, the remotecontroller body 11 includes a receiving component 112. The holdingmechanism 12 can be located at least partially inside the receivingcomponent 112 in the contracted state. The holding mechanism 12 canprotrude from the receiving component 112 in the extended state. Becausethe holding mechanism 12 can be located at least partially inside thereceiving component 112 in the contracted state, the space occupied bythe remote controller 100 can be further reduced, and the portability ofthe remote controller 100 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the connecting mechanism 13 can be provided insidethe receiving component 112. As such, the connecting mechanism 13 doesnot occupy the external space of the remote controller body 11, therebyfurther reducing the space occupied of the remote controller 100,improving the portability of the remote controller 100, and enhancingthe overall appearance of the remote controller 100. In some otherembodiments, the connecting mechanism 13 can be also provided outsidethe receiving component 112.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIGS. 1 and 2, the connectingmechanism 13 includes a sliding component 131. The sliding component 131is fixedly connected to the holding mechanism 12 and is slidinglyconnected to the remote controller body 11. Therefore, through arelative sliding between the sliding component 131 and the remotecontroller body 11, the holding mechanism 12 can be driven to sliderelative to the remote controller body 11, such that the reliability ofthe sliding of the holding mechanism 12 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the sliding component 131 can include a slide barand the slide bar can be provided in the receiving component 112. Theslide bar can slide inside the receiving component 112 to cause theholding mechanism 12 to be closer to or away from the receivingcomponent 112. As such, the structure of the connecting mechanism 13 canbe simple and the use of the connecting mechanism 13 can be reliable.

In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 can be received inside thereceiving component 112 in the contracted state. As such, the size ofthe remote controller 100 can be further reduced, the portability of theremote controller 100 can be improved, and the overall appearance of theremote controller 110 can be enhanced.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIGS. 4 and 5, the holdingmechanism 12 is configured to abut against a side of the mobile terminal21, such that the mobile terminal 21 can be held between the holdingmechanism 12 and a side of the remote controller body 11 where thereceiving component 112 is located. As such, the holding of the mobileterminal 21 can be more reliable.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIGS. 4 and 5, an outer side ofan opening edge of the receiving component 112 is configured to abutagainst the other side of the mobile terminal 21. As such, the holdingof the mobile terminal 21 can be more reliable.

In some embodiments, the connecting mechanism 13 can also include aguide component that cooperates with the sliding component 131, suchthat the sliding component 131 can be slide along a preset direction.Therefore, the reliability of the sliding of the holding mechanism 12can be further improved.

In some embodiments, the guide component can include a guide groove or aguide rail provided in the receiving component 112. As such, thestructure of the guide component can be simple and the use of the guidecomponent can be reliable.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary remotecontroller 200 consistent with the disclosure. FIG. 7 is an explodedview of the remote controller 200. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of theremote controller 200 when the holding mechanism 12 is in a contractedstate. FIG. 9 is a side view of the remote controller 200 when theholding mechanism 12 is in the contracted state. FIG. 10 is a top viewof the remote controller 200 when the holding mechanism 12 is in thecontracted state. FIG. 11 is a front view of the remote controller 200when being connected to the mobile terminal 21. FIG. 12 is a bottom viewof the remote controller 200 when being connected to the mobile terminal21. FIG. 13 is a top view of the remote controller 200 when beingconnected to the mobile terminal 21. FIG. 14 is a side view of theremote controller 200 when being connected to the mobile terminal 21.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the holding mechanism 12 is movably connectedto the remote controller body 11 via the connecting mechanism 13. Anincluded angle of the holding mechanism 12 with respect to the remotecontroller body 11 in the extended state is greater than the includedangle of the holding mechanism 12 with respect to the remote controllerbody 11 in the contracted state. The user can rotate the holdingmechanism 12 with respect to the remote controller body 11 to cause theholding mechanism 12 to be in the extended state, such that the mobileterminal 21 can be held on the holding mechanism 12 to facilitate theauxiliary remote-control operation via the mobile terminal 21. After theremote-control operation is completed, the user can detach the mobileterminal 21 from the holding mechanism 12, and rotate the holdingmechanism 12 with respect to the remote controller body 11 to cause theholding mechanism 12 to be in the contracted state, thereby facilitatingthe reduction of the occupied space of the remote controller 200 andimproving the portability of the remote controller 200. Therefore, theextend or contract operation of the holding mechanism 12 can befacilitated. Because the included angle of the holding mechanism 12 withrespect to the remote controller body 11 in the extended state can begreater than the included angle of the holding mechanism 12 with respectto the remote controller body 11 in the contracted state, the mobileterminal 21 can be easily held on the holding mechanism 12 in theextended state.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the connecting mechanism 13 includes arotating rod 132. An end of the rotating rod 132 is rotatably connectedto the remote controller body 11 and the other end of the rotating rod132 is rotatably connected to the holding mechanism 12. As such, byrotating the rotating rod 132 relative to the remote controller body 11and rotating the holding mechanism 12 relative to the rotating rod 132,the holding mechanism 12 can be extended or contracted. The operationcan be simple and the use can be reliable.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, a first rotating shaft 1321 isprovided at an end of the rotating rod 132 and a second rotating shaft1322 is provided at the other end of the rotating rod 132. The rotatingrod 132 is rotatably connected to the remote controller body 11 via thefirst rotating shaft 1321. The rotating rod 132 is rotatably connectedto the holding mechanism 12 via the second rotating shaft 1322. Byrotating the rotating rod 132 about the first rotating shaft 1321 withrespect to the remote controller body 11 and rotating the holdingmechanism 12 about the second rotating shaft 1322 with respect to therotating rod 132, the holding mechanism 12 can be extended orcontracted. As such, the structure of the connecting mechanism 13 can besimple and the use of the connecting mechanism 13 can be reliable.

In some embodiments, the first rotating shaft 1321 and/or the secondrotating shaft 1322 can include a damping shaft. As such, a positioningbetween the rotating rod 132 and the remote controller body 11, apositioning between the rotating rod 132 and the holding mechanism 12,or a positioning between the holding mechanism 12 and the remotecontroller body 11 can be conveniently achieved. It will be appreciatedby those skilled in the art that the positioning between any two of therotating rod 132, the remote controller body 11, and the holdingmechanism 12 can be achieved by adding another positioning component.

In some embodiments, an axis of the first rotating shaft 1321 can beparallel to an axis of the second rotating shaft 1322. As such, a forceperpendicular to the axis of the first rotating shaft 1321 and the axisof the second rotating shaft 1322 can be applied to the holdingmechanism 12 to achieve the extend and contract operation of the holdingmechanism 12. The operation can be simple and convenient. It will beappreciated by those skilled in the art that the axis of the first shaft1321 and the axis of the second shaft 1322 can also be perpendicular toeach other or form another angle, as long as the extend and contractoperation of the holding mechanism 12 can be achieved.

In some embodiments, the control device 111 can include an operatinglever. The operating lever can automatically reset to a middle positionof an active area of the operating lever. When the operating lever is inthe middle position, the first rotating shaft 1321 and the secondrotating shaft 1322 are parallel to the operating lever. As such, theholding mechanism 12 can be extended or contracted in a directionperpendicular to the operating lever, such that the holding mechanism 12in the extended state can be located outside the operating lever, whichfacilitated an installation of the mobile terminal 21, and the mobileterminal 21 can also be located outside the operating lever, whichfacilitates the user to operate the operating lever and the mobileterminal 21.

In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 can include a clampingcomponent. As shown in FIG. 7, two holding mechanisms 12 are provided.Both of the holding mechanisms 12 are rotatably connected to the remotecontroller body 11 via two rotating rods 132. As shown in FIG. 11, thetwo holding mechanisms 12 are configured to clamp two ends of the mobileterminal 21 through the clamping component in the extended state, andcooperate with each other to clamp and position the mobile terminal 21.As such, the reliability of the holding of the mobile terminal 21 by theholding mechanism 12 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 includes a handle 121. Theconnecting mechanism 13 is connected to the handle 121. The handle 121can be located outside the remote controller body 11 in the extendedstate for the user to hold. The handle 121 can increase the size of theremote controller 200 in the use state, which is convenient for the userto hold.

In some embodiments, the handle 121 can abut against an edge of theremote controller body 11 in the contracted state, or can be located atleast partially inside the remote controller body 11 in the contractedstate. As such, the space occupied by the remote controller 200 can befurther reduced, the portability of the remote controller 200 can beimproved, and the overall appearance of the remote controller 200 can beenhanced.

Furthermore, when the handle 121 is in the contracted state, it isconvenient to hold the remote controller with one hand and perform aone-handed operation, and when the handle 121 is in the extended state,it is convenient for both hands to hold the remote controller andperform a two-handed operation. As such, the handle 121 can beselectively in the contracted state or the extended state, which isconvenient for the remote controller 200 to switch between the two-handoperation and the one-handed operation.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 11, two handles 121 areprovided. The two handles 121 are spaced apart in the extended state,and the mobile terminal 21 is held between the two handles 121. As such,the handles 121 can directly hold the mobile terminal 21 without theneed of other connectors, and the structure can be simple and theoperation can be convenient.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 11, two holding mechanisms12 are provided. Each of the holding mechanisms 12 is provided with ahandle 121. The two holding mechanisms 12 are spaced apart in theextended state, such that a holding space for holding the mobileterminal 21 is formed between the two holding mechanisms 12. Therefore,through holding the mobile terminal 21 by the holding mechanism 12, thestability of the holding of the mobile terminal 21 can be ensured.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 12, a slot 122 is providedat the holding mechanism 12. The slot 122 is configured to hold themobile terminal 21. As such, the stability of the holding of the mobileterminal 21 can be ensured.

In some embodiments, an anti-slip component 1221 is provided at the slot122. The anti-slip component 1221 is configured to contact with themobile terminal 21. As such, the anti-slip component 1221 can applyresistance to the mobile terminal 21 and prevent the mobile terminal 21from slipping.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 9, a one-hand grip 113 isprovided at a back side of the remote controller body 11. As such, theuser can hold the one-hand grip 113 when operating with one hand,thereby improving the stability of holding the remote controller withone hand.

In some embodiments, the one-hand grip 113 can include a bar-shapedprotrusion. The bar-shaped protrusion can extend along a lengthdirection of the back side of the remote controller body 11. As such,the one-hand grip 113 can be easily held by the user.

In some embodiments, the holding mechanism 12 can be in contact with anedge of the remote controller body 11 in the contracted state. As such,the space occupied by the remote controller can be reduced and theportability of the remote controller can be improved.

In some embodiments, the control device 111 is provided at the front ofthe remote controller body 11, and the remote controller body 11 alsoincludes a display screen 114 and/or an operation button at the front ofthe remote controller body 11. In some embodiments, the display screen144 can include a touch screen. As such, the user can easily operate thecontrol device 111, the display screen 114, and/or the operation button.

In some embodiments, two control devices 111 are provided. The twocontrol devices 111 are spaced apart along a length direction of thefront of the remote controller body 11. The display screen 114 and/orthe operation button can be provided between the two control devices111. As such, the convenience of the user's operation of the controldevices 111, the display screen 114, and/or the operation button can befurther improved.

In some embodiments, an antenna 115 can be provided at a side of theremote controller body 11. The antenna 115 can be rotatably connected tothe remote controller body 11. The antenna 115 can be rotated withrespect to the remote controller body 11, such that the antenna 115 canbe extended to a use state or folded in a contracted state. Therefore,when the antenna 115 is folded in the contracted state, the spaceoccupied by the remote controller 200 can be reduced and the portabilityof the remote controller 200 can be improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, two antennas 115 areprovided. The two antennas 115 can arranged parallel to each other afterbeing folded. Because the two antennas 115 are parallel to each otherafter being folded, the occupied space of the remote controller 200 canbe further reduced and the portability of the remote controller 200 canbe further improved. In some embodiments, the lengths of the twoantennas 115 can be the same.

In some embodiments, a receiving groove can be provided at a side of theremote controller body 11. The two antennas 115 can be received in thereceiving groove after being folded. As such, the space occupied by theremote controller 200 can be further reduced, and the portability of theremote controller 200 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the two antennas 115 can touch a side of the remotecontroller body 11. As such, the space occupied by the remote controller200 can be further reduced, and the portability of the remote controller200 can be improved.

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary remotecontroller 300 when one or more antennas 115 are in a contracted state.FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of the remote controller 300when the one or more antennas 115 are in a use state. FIG. 17 is aschematic structural diagram of another exemplary remote controller 400when one or more antennas 115 are in the use state. FIG. 18 is a topview of the remote controller 400 when the one or more antennas 115 arein the use state. FIG. 19 is a schematic partial structural diagram ofthe remote controller 400 when the one or more antennas are in acontracted state. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A ofthe remote controller 400.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, in some embodiments, two antennas 115 areprovided. The two antennas 115 are stacked after being folded. As such,the space occupied by the remote controller can be further reduced, andthe portability of the remote controller can be improved.

In some embodiments, each of the two antennas 115 includes ananti-collision groove 1151 in a thickness direction. The twoanti-collision grooves 1151 of the two antennas 115 are overlapped afterbeing folded, such that the stacked thickness of the two antennas 115after being folded is substantially equal to the maximum thickness ofthe single antenna 115. As such, the space occupied by the remotecontroller can be further reduced and the portability of the remotecontroller can be improved. For example, the thickness differencebetween the stacked thickness of the two antennas 115 after being foldedand the maximum thickness of the single antenna 115 is less than orequal to about 5 mm.

In some embodiments, an engaging component 1152 is provided at one ofthe two antennas 115, and a mating component 1153 is provided at theother one of the two antennas 115. The engaging component 1152 can beengaged with the mating component 1153 after the two antennas 115 arefolded, such that the two antennas 115 can be positioned after beingfolded. As such, the stability of the folded antennas 115 can beimproved, and the antennas 115 can be prevented from rotating withrespect to the remote controller body 11 under an external force.

In some embodiments, an end of each of the two antennas 115 can berotatably connected to the remote controller body 11 through a universalconnector or a rotating shaft. As such, the two antennas 115 can berotated in multiple directions, and the antenna 115 can be easilyextended and folded.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIG. 16, the two antennas 115have a flat structure. When the two antennas 115 are in the use state,the thickness directions of the two antennas 115 are directed toward theuser. As such, the two antennas 115 can be more beautiful in the usestate, and the occupied space of the remote controller in the contractedstate can be further reduced, and the portability of the remotecontroller can be improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in, e.g., FIGS. 17 and 18, the twoantennas 115 are curved in the length direction. Curved shapes are thesame as the shape of a side of the remote controller body 11 close tothe two antennas 115, such that the two antennas 115 can be closelyattached to the side of the remote controller body 11. As such, theoccupied space of the remote controller in the contracted state can befurther reduced, and the portability of the remote controller can beimproved.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the two antennas 115are switched from the contracted state to the use state after beingrotated a preset angle. The preset angle can be set according to actualconditions, thereby facilitating the extend and fold operation of thetwo antennas 115.

In some embodiments, the preset angle can be greater than 60 degrees andless than 120 degrees. As such, the extend and fold operation of the twoantennas 115 can be facilitated.

In some embodiments, the control device 111 is located at the front ofthe remote controller body 11. The control device 111 is configured tocontrol a movement direction of a remotely-controlled mobile platform.As such, the user can easily operate the control device 111.

In some embodiments, two control devices 111 are provided. The twocontrol devices 111 are spaced apart. As such, the user can easilyperform two-handed operation on the control devices 111.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, in some embodiments, the remote controllerbody 11 includes a middle function button 116 at the front of the remotecontroller body 11. The middle function button 116 is located betweenthe two control devices 111. As such, the user can easily operate thecontrol devices 111 and the middle function button 116.

In some embodiments, the middle function button 116 can include anemergency stop button configured to stop the movement of theremotely-controlled mobile platform. As such, when theremotely-controlled mobile platform encounters an obstacle during themovement, the user can control the remotely-controlled mobile platformto change from a motion state to a stop state via the middle functionbutton 116, thereby preventing the remotely-controlled mobile platformfrom colliding with the obstacle.

In some embodiments, the emergency stop button can be located in a leftside area of the front of the remote controller body 11. Thus, the usercan easily operate the emergency stop key with his left hand.

In some embodiments, the middle function button 116 can include a customfunction button. The user can set the function of the custom functionbutton according to their own needs, thereby facilitating the operation.

In some embodiments, the custom function key can be located in a rightside area of the front of the remote controller body 11. Therefore, theuser can easily operate the custom function button with his right hand.

In some embodiments, two middle function buttons are included. The twomiddle function-buttons 116 are spaced apart along the length directionof the front of the remote controller body 11.

In some embodiments, the remote control body 11 includes an upperfunction button 117 at an upper side of the remote control body 11. Theupper function button 117 is located above the control device 111. Assuch, the user can easily operate the control device 111 and the upperfunction button 117.

In some embodiments, the upper function button 117 can include a returnbutton configured to return the remotely-controlled mobile platform to apreset position. As such, the remotely-controlled mobile platform can beconveniently returned to the preset position, thereby facilitating therecycling of the remotely-controlled mobile platform.

In some embodiments, the return button can be located in the left sidearea of the front of the remote controller body 11. As such, the usercan easily operate the return button with his left hand.

In some embodiments, the upper function button 117 can include a powerswitch key configured to control power on and off of the remotecontroller. As such, the power on and off of the remote controller canbe easily controlled via the power switch key.

In some embodiments, the power switch key can be located in the rightside area of the front of the remote controller body 11. As such, theuser can easily operate the power switch key with his right hand.

In some embodiments, two upper function buttons 117 are included. Thetwo upper function buttons 117 are spaced apart along the lengthdirection of the front of the remote controller body 11.

In some embodiments, the remote controller body 11 includes anupper-edge function button 118 at the upper side of the remotecontroller body 11. As such, the user can easily operate the upper-edgefunction button 117.

In some embodiments, the upper-edge function button 118 can include avideo button configured to control a camera of the remotely-controlledmobile platform to record video. As such, the camera of theremotely-controlled mobile platform can be conveniently controlled forrecording.

In some embodiments, the video button can be located in a left side areaof the upper side of the remote controller body 11. As such, the usercan easily operate the video button with the left hand.

In some embodiments, the upper-edge function button 118 can include aphotographing button configured to control the camera of theremotely-controlled mobile platform to shoot an image. As such, thecamera of the remotely-controlled mobile platform can be convenientlycontrolled for shooting pictures.

In some embodiments, the photographing button can be located in a rightside area of the upper side of the remote controller body 11. As such,the user can easily operate the photographing button with his righthand.

In some embodiments, two upper-edge function button 118 are included.The two upper-edge function buttons 118 are spaced apart along a lengthdirection of the upper side of the remote controller body 11.

In some embodiments, the remote controller body 11 includes a lockbutton 119 and is configured to control the remote controller to enter alocked state. As such, the remote controller can be easily controlled toenter the locked state and can be prevented from misoperations.

In some embodiments, the remote controller body 11 can include the lockbutton 119 at a right side of the remote controller body 11. As such,the user can easily operate the lock button 119 with the right hand.

In some embodiments, the lock button 119 can include a push button, atouch button, a toggle switch, or a spin button. As such, the user caneasily operate the lock button 119.

In some embodiments, the remote-controlled mobile platform can includean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Thus, the user can control the UAVusing the remote controller. In some other embodiments, theremotely-controlled mobile platform can also be a remote control car ora remote control ship.

A manufacturing method of the remote controller consistent with thedisclosure is provided. The manufacturing method includes that the oneor more holding mechanisms 12 are movably connected to the remotecontroller body 11 via the connecting mechanism 13, and the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 can move with respect to the remote controllerbody 11, such that the one or more holding mechanisms 12 can be eitherin an extended state for holding the mobile terminal 21 or in acontracted state for easily carrying the remote controller.

In the embodiments, the user can move the one or more holding mechanisms12 with respect to the remote controller body 11 to cause the one ormore holding mechanisms 12 to be in the extended state, such that themobile terminal 21 can be held on the one or more holding mechanisms 12to facilitate an auxiliary remote-control operation via the mobileterminal 21. After the remote-control operation is completed, the usercan detach the mobile terminal 21 from the one or more holdingmechanisms 12, and move the one or more holding mechanisms 12 withrespect to the remote controller body 11 to cause the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 to be in the contracted state, therebyfacilitating the reduction of the occupied space of the remotecontroller and improving the portability of the remote controller.

In some embodiments, the one or more holding mechanisms 12 can berotatably connected to the remote controller body 11 via the connectingmechanism 13. The one or more holding mechanisms 12 can rotate withrespect to the remote controller body 11, such that the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 can be either in the extended state for holdingthe mobile terminal 21, or in the contracted state that is convenientfor carrying the remote controller.

In the embodiments, the user can rotate the one or more holdingmechanisms 12 with respect to the remote controller body 11 to cause theone or more holding mechanisms 12 to be in the extended state, such thatthe mobile terminal 21 can be held on the one or more holding mechanisms12 to facilitate an auxiliary remote-control operation via the mobileterminal 21. After the remote-control operation is completed, the usercan detach the mobile terminal 21 from the one or more holdingmechanisms 12, and move the one or more holding mechanisms 12 withrespect to the remote controller body 11 to cause the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 to be in the contracted state, therebyfacilitating the reduction of the occupied space of the remotecontroller and improving the portability of the remote controller.

In some embodiments, the one or more holding mechanisms 12 can beslidably connected to the remote controller body 11 via the connectingmechanism 13. The one or more holding mechanisms 12 can slide withrespect to the remote controller body 11, such that the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 is either in the extended state for holding themobile terminal 21, or in the contracted state for easily carrying theremote controller.

In the embodiments, the user can slide the one or more holdingmechanisms 12 with respect to the remote controller body 11 to cause theone or more holding mechanisms 12 to be in the extended state, such thatthe mobile terminal 21 can be held on the one or more holding mechanisms12 to facilitate the auxiliary remote-control operation via the mobileterminal 21. After the remote-control operation is completed, the usercan detach the mobile terminal 21 from the one or more holdingmechanisms 12, and slide the one or more holding mechanisms 12 withrespect to the remote controller body 11 to cause the one or moreholding mechanisms 12 to be in the contracted state, therebyfacilitating the reduction of the occupied space of the remotecontroller and improving the portability of the remote controller.Therefore, the extend or contract operation of the one or more holdingmechanisms 12 can be facilitated.

In some embodiments, a receiving component 112 can be provided at theremote controller body 11, after which the one or more holdingmechanisms 12 can be movably connected to the remote controller body 11via the connecting mechanism 13. The one or more holding mechanisms 12can move with respect to the remote controller body 11, such that theone or more holding mechanisms 12 can be either in an extended state forholding the mobile terminal 21, or in a contracted state for easilycarrying the remote controller, and the one or more holding mechanism 12can be located at least partially inside the receiving component 112 inthe contracted state.

Because the one or more holding mechanisms 12 can be located at leastpartially inside the receiving component 112 in the contracted state,the space occupied by the remote controller can be further reduced, andthe portability of the remote controller can be improved.

In some embodiments, after the processes described above, one or morehandles 121 can be provided at the one or more holding mechanisms 12.The connecting mechanism 13 can be connected to the one or more handles121. The one or more handles 121 can be located outside the remotecontroller body 11 in the extended state for the user to hold.

The one or more handles 121 can increase the size of the remotecontroller in the use state, which is convenient for the user to hold.

It is intended that the embodiments be considered as exemplary only andnot to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art willbe appreciated that any modification or equivalents to the disclosedembodiments are intended to be encompassed within the scope of thepresent disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A remote controller comprising: a remotecontroller body including a control device configured to receive aremote-control command; a holding mechanism configured to hold a mobileterminal; and a connecting mechanism connected between the remotecontroller body and the holding mechanism; wherein: the holdingmechanism is: movably connected to the remote controller body via theconnecting mechanism; configured to move relative to the remotecontroller body to be in an extended state or in a contracted state; anda distance between the holding mechanism and the remote controller bodyis greater in the extended state than in the contracted state; theholding mechanism includes a first handle and a second handle connectedto the connecting mechanism and located outside the remote controllerbody in the extended state; and in the extended state, the first handleand the second handle are spaced apart from each other to clamp themobile terminal between the first handle and the second handle.
 2. Theremote controller according to claim 1, wherein an included angle of theholding mechanism with respect to the remote controller body is greaterin the extended state than in the contracted state.
 3. The remotecontroller according to claim 1, wherein: the remote controller bodyincludes a front and a plurality of sides connected to the front, theplurality of sides including a bottom side; the control device isprovided at the front of the remote controller body; and the holdingmechanism is configured to hold the mobile terminal at a position closeto the bottom side.
 4. The remote controller according to claim 3,wherein the holding mechanism is configured to abut against the bottomside in the contracted state.
 5. The remote controller according toclaim 3, wherein the holding mechanism is configured to: hold the mobileterminal against the bottom side when being in the extended state; orhold the mobile terminal above or below the front when being in theextended state.
 6. The remote controller according to claim 1, whereinthe holding mechanism is configured to hold the mobile terminal at aposition close to the control device.
 7. The remote controller accordingto claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism includes a rotating rod, anend of the rotating rod being rotatably connected to the remotecontroller body, and another end of the rotating rod being rotatablyconnected to the holding mechanism.
 8. The remote controller accordingto claim 7, wherein the rotating rod includes: a first rotating shaft atthe end of the rotating rod and rotatably connecting the rotating rod tothe remote controller body; and a second rotating shaft at the other endof the rotating rod and rotatably connecting the rotating rod to theholding mechanism.
 9. The remote controller according to claim 8,wherein at least one of the first rotating shaft or the second rotatingshaft includes a damping shaft.
 10. The remote controller according toclaim 8, wherein an axis of the first rotating shaft is parallel to anaxis of the second rotating shaft.
 11. The remote controller accordingto claim 8, wherein: the control device includes an operating leverconfigured to automatically reset to a middle position of an active areaof the operating lever; and when the operating lever is in the middleposition, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft areparallel to the operating lever.
 12. The remote controller according toclaim 11, wherein the rotating rod is a first rotating rod connectingthe remote controller body and the first handle; the remote controllerfurther comprising: a second rotating rod, the second handle beingrotatably connected to the remote controller body via the secondrotating rod; wherein the first handle and the second handle areconfigured to clamp two ends of the mobile terminal in the extendedstate and cooperate with each other to clamp and position the mobileterminal.
 13. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein thefirst handle and the second handle are configured to: abut against anedge of the remote controller body in the contracted state, or bereceived at least partially inside the remote controller body in thecontracted state.
 14. The remote controller according to claim 1,wherein the holding mechanism includes a slot configured to hold themobile terminal.
 15. The remote controller according to claim 14,further comprising: an anti-slip component inside the slot andconfigured to contact with the mobile terminal.
 16. The remotecontroller according to claim 1, wherein the control device isconfigured to control a movement direction of an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV).